ext2 vs ext3 filesystems

[Matty Sarro]

I know one of the major differences lies in the fact that ext3 uses
journaling, while ext2 either does not, or else doesn't do it well.
In case you're not sure what journaling is, supposed you're copying a =
file.
Then, suppose midway through the copy, your computer shuts off. A =
filesystem
with journaling would leave a copy of the file in tact before it would =
move
it completely. One without would leave you with not only a corrupt file, =
but
also sometimes a corrupt directory.
Hopefully that helps!
Cheers!
-Matty

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Bradley Martin
Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 5:01 AM
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Subject: ext2 vs ext3 filesystems

what is the difference between these? any reason why
ext2 might be more stable than ext3? what does ext3
offer that ext2 doesn't?

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<i am not bradley martin>

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